document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=507361>Question 507361</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How to solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3/4x -  1/2 =   5/8  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #340437 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><B>algebrahouse.com(1659)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=algebrahouse.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=340437\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (-3/4)x - 1/2 = 5/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-3/4)x = 9/8 {added 1/2 to both sides by getting common denominator}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9/8(-4/3) {divided both sides by -3/4, multiplying by reciprocal, -4/3}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3/2 {cancelled and multiplied what's left}<BR>\n" );
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